118: Chapter 118 Should I sell this thing?

Even if he mobilized provincial-level leaders, he still couldn't touch the Eagle Eye System.

This confidence came both from the complexity of the bidding process for the Eagle Eye System and from the Director himself.

As long as he, the Director, did not agree, no one could touch the Eagle Eye System.

He had this confidence.

Everyone has some backing behind them.

The statement from Chen Zhongxuan, Chairman of the Chen Group, once again proved the validity and authenticity of the declaration. Although the Chen Group had immediately stated that this leak was an individual act due to poor management within the group, this move undoubtedly left a question mark over the cooperation between the Chen Group and Frontier Technology Co., Ltd., and cast a shadow over the specific ownership of the not-yet-officially-released "Mark I System."

This was nothing less than a storm that swept across the entire manufacturing market. Large and small manufacturers that had already ordered Chen Group equipment and were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new equipment unanimously turned their gaze toward the Chen Group's life-saving straw—Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.

The media also turned their attention in the same direction.

"The Chen Group's official statement has once again left the Chen Group in deep water. According to statistics, as of the market close at noon on the 21st, the Chen Group's overall stock price fell by more than 5.5%, resulting in losses amounting to billions."

"According to estimates by relevant experts, the Chen Group's already booked orders are not looking optimistic either. Although there are no exact statistics yet to confirm whether the Chen Group's orders have suffered losses, if the Chen Group cannot convince Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. to continue the authorization cooperation, they will have no choice but to give up on equipping the Mark I System. According to expert assessment, this is currently a top-tier system design in the country, which means that once the Chen Group gives it up, it will be very difficult to find a system manufacturer of the same level to cooperate with."

"If Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. overturns the contract, then the Chen Group's potential users will be completely lost, allowing foreign precision machine tools to once again occupy the mid-to-low-end market in Huaxia."

"For the Huaxia manufacturing industry, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow."

"That old fox Chen Zhongxuan has made a bad move this time."

young man in his early thirties put the tablet in his hand on the table, chuckled, and said to his companion beside him: "I really don't know what Chen Zhongxuan is thinking. After finally climbing out of the quagmire, he jumped into a fire pit just a few days later. To think he could let someone leak another company's trade secrets from the inside. Heh, this Chen Group is truly rotten to the core."

"But this is an opportunity for us. If we can sign an authorization contract with Frontier Technology Co., Ltd., our factory's equipment won't have any trouble selling."

This was the top floor of a luxury hotel in W City. His companion was sitting on a large sofa, holding a goblet and gently swirling the red liquid inside.

"By saying that, do you mean you acknowledge the status of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.?" the companion asked in return.

"This is something anyone with eyes can see," young man laughed: "If one could previously think that Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. was a shell company for the Chen Group, that possibility is now extremely slim. If he weren't being constrained by others, a person as shrewd as Chen Zhongxuan would not publicly release such news. This does the Chen Group no good at all."

"Is that so?" The companion took a sip of red wine and responded noncommittally.

"I say, Liao Yan, you don't still think that Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. has a connection with the Chen Group, do you?" young man raised an eyebrow: "The situation is now very clear; Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. is the actual owner of the 'Mark I System,' and we should now be considering how to convince Frontier Company to sign a contract with us."

Liao Yan silently twirled the wine glass in his hand, then nodded and said: "You're right."

"Then let's contact Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. They've kept us waiting for so long; it's time to meet."

young man grinned: "I've also long wanted to see what kind of person this legal representative of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd., Wang Shuo, really is."

Similar conversations were playing out in different parts of the hotel.

By the time this explosive news reached Wang Shuo's ears via a phone call from Liu Yemei, two hours had already passed.

This also made Wang Shuo sigh with emotion; Chen Zhongxuan's ability to grow the Chen Group into a hundred-billion-scale conglomerate was truly incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Wang Shuo asked himself if he could manage that level of courage alone, and he knew he couldn't.

This was betting the entire Chen Group. If he won, naturally everyone would be better off, and the Chen Group would continue to flourish and thrive. If he lost, he would be cast down into the dust, and from then on, he, Chen Zhongxuan, would be eating dirt right alongside Wang Shuo.

A win or a loss meant a world of difference. Wang Shuo instantly felt the burden on his shoulders as heavy as a mountain; this was the weight of hundreds of billions in assets, and it was the heavy trust of Chen Zhongxuan.

No one would dare place such trust in a young man they had known for less than two months, yet Chen Zhongxuan did it, all because of one phone call, without hesitation.

But the point at this moment was clearly not this.

At this moment, Wang Shuo was staring, dumbfounded, at the three sturdy men still lying unconscious on the ground. Although they weren't wearing masks, their clothes hadn't changed in the slightest, allowing Wang Shuo to confirm at a glance that these three people were indeed the trio of kidnappers who had abducted him.

And in front of him was Chen Xin, looking completely nonchalant, sipping from a teacup.

"You left without saying goodbye yesterday, just for this?" Wang Shuo asked with surprise, pointing at the trio on the ground.

Chen Xin nodded gently, the corners of her mouth curling slightly.

This woman... is she secretly feeling proud of herself? Wang Shuo muttered to himself, then asked: "How did you find them?"

"Ask them." Chen Xin pointed to the two bodyguards who had been standing to the side the whole time.

Following the direction of Chen Xin's finger, Wang Shuo finally had the opportunity to observe the bodyguards who were standing straight not far from Chen Xin, whom he had subconsciously ignored.

With just one look, Wang Shuo was certain that these were two retired soldiers. The military aura about them was so similar to the Cheng Brothers and Zheng Jun's sister—standing there, they were as straight as javelins.

Yet you would still subconsciously ignore them; it was a very strange feeling.

"It's actually quite simple." One of the sturdy men, seeing Wang Shuo turn his gaze toward them, put away his serious expression and said with a chuckle: "These three people had very obvious characteristics, and besides, the Young Lady had photos. The squad leader and I specifically visited the residential area closest to the scene of the incident, and we found out the situation as soon as we asked."

"The rest was just tracking. This is the professional field of the squad leader and me. Let alone three grown men with no anti-reconnaissance experience, even if it were three mosquitoes, as long as they flew under our noses, we could find where they landed."

Wang Shuo believed this, because the evidence was laid out right at his feet; there was nothing that could prove one's worth better than naked results.

Things that the police couldn't do in two or three days, these two had managed in just one day, and they had even captured the people accurately. Wang Shuo was convinced by this level of capability.

And toward people who possessed such strength, Wang Shuo felt he should be polite. He stood up, walked to the two bodyguards, and gave a salute.

The two looked at each other, revealing a hint of surprise, then immediately stood at attention and returned the salute.

"I don't know your names yet?"

After saluting each other, they could be considered acquainted, Wang Shuo asked cheerfully. He liked interacting with soldiers; whether it was the Cheng Brothers or Zheng Jun, their personalities were very easygoing, without any hidden agendas, making them very comfortable to get along with.

"Wang Lingcheng." The man who had spoken before said with a smile: "Currently, I am the personal bodyguard for the Chairman of the Chen Group."

"Li Chengcai." The man who didn't like to talk much said in a muffled voice.

"He is my squad leader." Wang Lingcheng introduced cheerfully: "We were in the same company. After retiring, we became bodyguards for Chairman Chen at the Chen Group."

Wang Shuo nodded in understanding. As for which company, he didn't ask; even if he did, they probably couldn't say.

"Are you the General Manager of Frontier Technology Company?"

For some reason, Wang Shuo always felt that Wang Lingcheng's eyes seemed to be shining.

"No need for 'you,' just call me Wang Shuo." Wang Shuo smiled: "If there are no other companies with the same name as the Frontier Technology Company you mentioned, then that should be our company."

"Is it really Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.? The Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. that the Young Lady mentioned?"

Wang Shuo felt that his eyes were playing tricks on him, because he saw that Wang Lingcheng's eyes were even brighter, and even the eyes of Li Chengcai next to him seemed to brighten a bit.

Is this... did someone in the company owe them money?

"If the Young Lady you're referring to is Chen Xin, then that's definitely our company..."

"That's great!" Wang Lingcheng gave an excited shout, giving Wang Shuo a start.

"General Manager Wang, I just want to ask, that..."

Wang Lingcheng pointed to the zero egg that Chen Xin was holding in her arms, his face full of longing: "Does it sell?"